Top Rankings
Oakdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,165 students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Oakdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,165 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #772 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,982
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,799
$18,396
Best Oakdale Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1323 East J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200
Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Fair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 North Lee Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0391
Gr: K-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Cloverland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 East Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276
Gr: K-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
739 West G St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3007
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 1,607 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056
Gr: K-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Oakdale Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Maag Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-2294
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-2294
Gr: 7-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1235 East D St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Valley Oak Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3097
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
East Stanislaus High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Hinkley Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-1735
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-1735
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,165 students.
What is the rank of Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District is ranked #772 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
50% of Oakdale Joint Unified School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakdale Joint Unified School District?
Oakdale Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Oakdale Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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